Tannic acid–thioctic acid hydrogel: a novel injectable supramolecular adhesive gel for wound healing
Chen Chen, Xiao Yang, Shujing Li, Chao Zhang, Yuning Ma, Yuxia Ma, Peng Gao, Gao Shu-zhong, Xiao‐Jun Huang
Abstract
Thiyl radical–polyphenol Michael addition was utilized to prepare tannic acid–thioctic acid (TATA) hydrogel under mild condition. It was also found that this hydrogel could be used as wound adhesive with good biocompatibility.
Topics & Concepts
Tannic acidThioctic AcidAdhesiveBiocompatibilityWound healingChemistryBioadhesivePolyphenolChitosanPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryAntioxidantSurgeryLipoic acidPolymerMedicineLayer (electronics)Wound Healing and TreatmentsSurgical Sutures and AdhesivesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications